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Jan 13, 2020

Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures Advance through Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Richmond- Today, the Senate Democrats of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary reported common-sense gun legislation that limits handgun purchases to one handgun a month (SB 69), universal background check (SB 70), and extreme risk protection orders (SB 240). Senate Majority L…

Oct 22, 2019

NRA Endorses, then Tries to Cover Up Endorsements for Senate Republicans Feigning Support for Gun Violence Prevention

Richmond--Yesterday, the National Rifle Association (NRA) released their 2019 score card and endorsements in Virginia’s General Assembly elections. This morning, the 2019 score card and endorsements were removed from the NRA’s website. Having sought NRA support earlier in the cyc…

Aug 20, 2019

Senate Democrats Comment on Virginia Crime Commission’s Failure to Act to End Gun Violence

Richmond--This evening, the Virginia Crime Commission meeting concluded without any action taken to reduce gun violence in the Commonwealth. The two day meeting, led by NRA-endorsed lawmakers Senator Mark Obenshain and Delegate Rob Bell, heard testimony from various state and federal agencie…